he worked
Il a travaillé pour eux et il s'est fait virer.
He worked for them and got fired.
— Le Salaire de la peur (1953)
Il a travaillé toute la journée d'hier.
He worked all day yesterday.
Il a travaillé aux États-Unis, j'en étais sûr.
He worked in the United States, I was sure of it.
— The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
Il a travaillé du matin au soir.
He worked from morning to night.
Il a travaillé comme diplomate durant de nombreuses années.
He worked as a diplomat for many years.
Quand Tom était jeune, il a travaillé aux États-Unis pendant un an.
When Tom was young, he worked in the United States for a year.
Il a travaillé quarante ans pour un journal.
He worked for a newspaper for forty years.
Il a travaillé plus de cinq heures d'affilée.
He worked for more than five hours straight.